Why Trust Us
Why Trust Us
Vision
Building a compassionate society where every child learns, every elder is cared for, and no one is left behind.
Mission
Delivering elder care, education, rehabilitation, and community support to vulnerable people across Tamil Nadu.
Our Approach
Working closely with local communities to create practical, sustainable, and people-centred solutions.
Our Promise
Operating with transparency, accountability, and measurable impact in every programme we deliver.
OUR PROGRAMMES
Old Age & Bedridden Care
Providing shelter, nutritious meals, medical support, and compassionate care for abandoned elders and bedridden individuals.
KANAVU PADIKATTU
Providing education, coaching, study materials, nutrition support, and learning opportunities for children from vulnerable communities.
Uravodu Inaipom
Rescuing, rehabilitating, and reuniting wandering mentally ill persons and abandoned elders with dignity, care, and family support.
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Awards & Recognitions
Our activities
Old Age & Bedridden Care
Old Age & Bedridden Care
Our Old Age & Bedridden Care Centre provides a safe and compassionate home for abandoned elders and individuals who require daily support. We ensure they receive nutritious meals, medical care, emotional companionship, and the dignity they deserve.
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Annam Pagir – Noon Meals
Annam Pagir – Noon Meals
Annam Pagir ensures that vulnerable elders and individuals living in poverty receive nutritious meals every day. By addressing hunger and malnutrition, we help improve health, wellbeing, and quality of life within the community.
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Refugee Child Education
Refugee Child Education
We provide educational support to children living in refugee communities, ensuring they have access to learning opportunities despite difficult circumstances. Through guidance, resources, and mentoring, we help children build brighter futures.
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Puthumai Pengal
Puthumai Pengal
Puthumai Pengal empowers women through skill development, confidence building, and livelihood opportunities. The programme helps women become financially independent while contributing positively to their families and communities.
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Youth Skill Development
Youth Skill Development
Our Youth Skill Development Programme equips young people with practical skills, career guidance, and training opportunities that improve employability. We help participants prepare for successful and sustainable futures.
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Rescue & Reunion Mission
Rescue & Reunion Mission
Through our Rescue & Reunion Mission, we identify wandering mentally ill persons and abandoned elders, provide immediate care and rehabilitation, and work tirelessly to reconnect them with their families whenever possible.
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Awards & Recognition
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's State Best Youth Award
The highest youth recognition in Tamil Nadu — awarded directly by the Chief Minister in 2023 for over a decade of grassroots social work across Trichy's most underserved communities.
Best Social Worker Award — Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Recognised by one of Trichy's most respected academic institutions for outstanding contribution to community welfare and social development in Tamil Nadu.
Golden Heart Guardian Award — ICRS 2024
Honoured at the International Congress on Renaissance in Sports (ICRS 2024) for exceptional humanitarian commitment and community leadership at the international level.
Best Social Worker Award — Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
Awarded at the prestigious Mini India event 2019 by the Regional Directorate of NSS, Chennai — a national-level recognition of Manitham's impact on youth and community.
Periyar Award — Tamil Nadu Lawyers Association
Conferred by the Tamil Nadu Lawyers Association in the name of the great social reformer Periyar — recognising Manitham's commitment to equality, justice, and community upliftment.
Constant Contributor for Women Empowerment — Vision 2020
Recognised for sustained, long-term contribution to women's financial independence and empowerment through skills training and leadership programmes across Tamil Nadu.
Community Contributor Award — Social Development Association, Chennai
Awarded by the Social Development Association, Chennai, for consistent and impactful community development work serving children, women, and elders across Tamil Nadu.
COVID-19 Warrior Award — Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
Nationally recognised for frontline humanitarian service during the COVID-19 pandemic — delivering meals to 1,500+ patients at government hospitals and supporting women and children in crisis.
Published Research on COVID-19 & Mental Health
Founder Mr. R. Dinesh Kumar's research — "Analysis of Psycho-Social Apprehensions of Common Man Linked with COVID-19 Pandemic" — published in an academic journal, reflecting both scholarly and field expertise.
12
Years on
the Ground